A dual Team of the Year representative was full-forward and now VCFL chief executive officer Steven Reaper, who kicked on to be a star for Kyneton and Gisborne.

Others to have earned the award and racking up many kicks this season were Bendigo Gold gun recruit and 2008 Hawthorn premiership player Rick Ladson, plus Kyneton’s Michael O’Brien, and South Bendigo’s Aaron Connaughton.

A previous captain at the Pioneers and Team of the Year award winner, Grant Ford will play a key role for Newbridge in Saturday’s grand final clash with Bridgewater.